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Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Causes of Pediatric ... Volume / Bulk Neurologic ... Anatomic: • Bowel ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Definitions Pathophysiology ... Small Intestinal Bowel ... Disorders of Gut-Brain ... • Irritable Bowel
Pyloric Stenosis - Overview - Lightning Learning

Thickened pyloric muscle obstructing the passage of milk going into
going into the bowel ... Cause is unknown ... Stenosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
epilepticus which may cause ... permanent brain ... Aside from the brain ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes ... • Small/Large Bowel ... Head Trauma • Brain ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
weakness, bladder/bowel ... Worsening of previous neurologic ... contrast enhancement Brain ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... differential #TB #neurology
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
Pathogenesis of Select Causes ... Bowel Obstruction ... obstruction in the bowel ... Disturbance in the gut-brain ... #constipation #pathophysiology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies that will cause ... thrombosis and/or blood-brain ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Pediatric Concussions

Concussion is 
common after 
minor head 
Injuries 

Only 10% will 
report a loss of 
consciousness
movements may also cause ... of traumatic brain ... Concussion #Pediatric #Peds ... PatientInfo #Diagnosis #Management
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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ICH Management ... = dilated BV = raises ... = water leaves brain ... #neurology #neurosurgery ... #management